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Aurum C7.3
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,230| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 200 / 200mm |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer |
| Shock | RockShox |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 7 |
| Groupset | Zee |
| Brakes | Shimano Zee Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Norco Aurum is a downhill bike praised for its balanced and playful feel on the trail, with improvements in stability and handling thanks to a lower bottom bracket, slacker head angle, and longer reach. It offers a well-rounded package for downhillers, with options available in both aluminum and carbon, featuring high-quality components and a robust suspension system. However, some riders may find the reach slightly short for taller individuals, and the carbon wheels can be costly to replace.
Balanced and playful feel on the trail
Improved stability and handling with lower bottom bracket and slacker head angle
High-quality components and robust suspension system
Options available in both aluminum and carbon
Well-rounded package for downhillers
Reach may be slightly short for taller riders
Carbon wheels can be costly to replace
Saddle design may cause discomfort for some riders
Norco’s goal with the new Aurum Carbon was simple – give the riders a bike that exhibited the same handling characteristics as their 26-inch bikes with the added speed, stability and traction of 27.5-inch wheels.
BIKE MagazineThe low-slung Aurum is an easy bike to hop on and ride fast.
BikeRadarin recent years they really have raised the bar massively on the whole range of bikes
Dirt MountainbikeIt’s the little things that make all the difference and it’s obvious Norco cares about how bikes are used and abused in the real world. Great job.
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Sep 2015 · Jake Ireland
Tons of fun and faster than most budget specced machines, whether you’re out to race or just have some fun in the woods
Sep 2015
Seb Kemp's first ride impressions of the 2015 Norco Aurum Carbon 7.1
Mar 2015
The 2015 Norco Aurum Carbon comes with a host of upgrades to serviceability and performance.
Jan 2013
When Norco released the Aurum DH, the downhill world released a collective ‘heck yeah’. Finally, here was an all new downhill bike from Norco, a bike that truly broke the mould, and it looked bloody good too. A few months ago we chose the Aurum as our test vehicle for Shimano’s new Saint groupset – …
Dialled geometry. Excellent suspension performance. Superb attention to detail.
Cable rub. Low head tube.
| Frame | Aurum carbon 650B 200mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 107mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock shox Boxxer RC 650B 200mm Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock shox Kage RC coil spring Travel: 200mm |
| Bottom Bracket | BB PF MTB 107 |
| Headset | FSA #57E-1 w.5.3 mm top cover |
| Stem | Spank Director "direct mount" 50mm |
| Handlebar | Spank Spoon 772x20mm rise DH bar |
| Saddle | SDG I-Fly I-Beam saddle, Norco graphic |
| Seatpost | SDG I-beam 30.9x350mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy low profile flat MTB pedal w/steel pins |
| Grips | Norco lock on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Zee Shadow Plus short cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Race Face Respond DH 165mm 36T |
| Shifters | Jagwire LEX housing |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX custom 7sp cassette w/spacer |
| Chain | KMC X 10 10 sp |
| Chain Tensioner | E13 LS 1 |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Zee hydraulic disc brake, Rear: Shimano Zee hydraulic disc brake Type: Shimano Zee Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Zee |
| Rims | Sun Inferno 29 rim 650B black, with eyelet |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula alloy sealed bearing 20 mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula DHT rear cassette disc hub 142 x 12 |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHR II Rear DHF Front 3C 650Bx2.4 |
| Disc Rotors | N/A |
First added July 10
Last updated July 10
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